DTC P0688-1F: ECM/PCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent [11/2015 - ]: Procedure

1. Confirm whether the auxiliary battery terminals have been disconnected recently.

   Result

   Result	Proceed to
   Terminals have been disconnected.	A
   Terminals have not been disconnected.	B

Result: 

B 

See step  5

Result: 

A 

See step  2

1. Turn the power switch on (READY) from off.
2. Confirm that the master warning light illuminates.

   Result

   Result	Proceed to
   Master warning light illuminates.	A
   Master warning light does not illuminate.	B

   NOTE:

   DTC P0688-1F may be stored after disconnecting and reconnecting the auxiliary battery terminals. If this happens, the DTC will not be output if the power switch is turned off and then on (READY) again. In this case, clear the DTCs to complete the inspection.

3. Turn the power switch off.

Result: 

B 

END 

Result: 

A 

See step  3

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
4. Clear the DTCs and freeze frame data.

   Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Clear DTCs 

5. Turn the power switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.

   Result

   Proceed to
   NEXT

Result: 

NEXT 

See step  4

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
4. Check for DTCs.

   Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

   Result

   Result	Proceed to
   Only P0688-1F is output	A
   Other than above	B

5. Turn the power switch off.

Result: 

B 

GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2015 - 11/2017]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2017 - 12/2018]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2018 - 08/2019]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2019 - 06/2021]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [06/2021 - ] 

Result: 

A 

See step  5

1. Check the connection of the auxiliary battery terminal.

   OK

   The terminal is connected securely and there is no contact problem.

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

NG 

CONNECT SECURELY 

Result: 

OK 

See step  6

1. Check the connector connections and contact pressure of the relevant terminals for the hybrid vehicle control ECU connectors.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   HINT: 

   Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE [11/2015 - ]

   OK

   The connectors are connected securely and there are no contact pressure problems.

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

NG 

CONNECT SECURELY 

Result: 

OK 

See step  7

1. Remove the IGCT relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
2. Disconnect the A50 and F3 hybrid vehicle control ECU connectors.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   *1	No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and No. 1 Junction Block Assembly	*2	IGCT Relay
   *a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU)	-	-

   Standard Resistance

   (A50, F3)

   (A50)

   (F3)

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   A50-11 (+B1) - 5 (IGCT relay)	Power switch off	Below 1 Ω
   F3-1 (+B2) - 5 (IGCT relay)	Power switch off	Below 1 Ω

4. Reconnect the A50 and F3 hybrid vehicle control ECU connectors.
5. Install the IGCT relay.

   Result

   Proceed to
   OK
   NG

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  8

1. Check for intermittent problems.

   HINT: 

   Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [11/2015 - ]

   1. Check the connection and terminal contact pressure of the connectors and wire harnesses between the hybrid vehicle control ECU and the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
   2. When the power switch is on (READY), jiggle the connectors and wire harnesses between the hybrid vehicle control ECU and the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.

   Result

   Result	Proceed to
   Problem symptom does not recur.	A
   Problem symptom recurs.	B

Result: 

A 

REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [12/2018 - 08/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2019 - 07/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [07/2020 - ] 

Result: 

B 

REPAIR OR REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS, COMPONENT AND AREA